How do I apply for a job at Telereach?
	Step 1. Complete our online application here. You will receive an immediate email response to confirm your registration. Step 2. The confirmation of your registration email will contain login instructions to view our pre-employment presentation. The presentation will take about 30 minutes to view and will tell you everything you need to know about setting up an interview, our pay system and what the job is and isn't so that you can make a well informed decision about whether to take the next step in pursuing employment with TeleReach. Step 3. There are instructions at the end of the pre-employment presentation that advise you to send in four documents in order to set up a one on one interview. Upon receipt of the four completed documents, a time will be arranged via email with an interviewer generally within 24 – 48 hours. Candidates with no sales/cold calling experience or no resume will not be considered. Step 4. Upon completion of a one on one initial telephone interview, a Technical Interview date will be scheduled within 3 business days from the date of the interview if you are selected. Step 5. Upon completion of the Technical Interview, if an offer is made, the employment offer packet will normally be sent by email within 3 business days from the date of the Technical Interview. Step 6. Upon acceptance of our employment offer, you will need to complete items on a checklist contained in the offer packet which includes employment forms and a test .wav file prior to the new hire orientation (specific date will be included in the offer packet).. Step 7. Upon successful completion of the new hire orientation, you will be ready to begin training on Monday morning (specific date included in offer packet). Prior to your training start date you will be given login and password instructions to download training materials that must be reviewed prior to beginning your training.

	Do you hire people who live outside of Houston?
	Yes we do hire people who live outside of the Greater Houston area. We are looking for people who already have business to business, cold calling, tele-prospecting, outside sales or appointment setting experience. In order to be considered for employment you must NOT live outside the USA. We are not hiring in the following states: CA, CT, FL, IL, MD, MI, MS, MT, ND, NH, NV, PA, or WA.

	What does an appointment setting call typically sound like?
	Please click on a sound clip to hear an example of how an appointment setting call sounds. Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3

	Are your callers like the rude people that call me at home?
	TeleReach has a trained staff of callers with excellent communication skills and experience. They are mature, often college educated, and many are retired business veterans.

	Is this a real job?
	Yes. We are looking for individuals who want to work from their homes and are seeking long term employment either on a part time or full time basis. We want professional, articulate men and women who have a business background which equips them to set appointments with business executives, owners and other management personnel regarding business products and services. We have found that it takes about three months to become fully trained and this position requires a great deal of discipline, focus and self motivation. Due to the learning curve and the nature of the job, we seek individuals who intend to make TeleReach their primary work commitment. We are not a good match for persons looking for a summer job, seasonal or interim employment. TeleReach offers an excellent, unique opportunity for people who desire to work from their homes and earn $12 - $25 per hour. TeleReach is a small, growing business since 1996. Our business model is exceptional, requiring exceptional people. Each person who works from his or her home must have a high degree of integrity, discipline and commitment. We are a fun group of hard working, dedicated people who are seeking like minded individuals to join our team. We are proud of our prestigious client base. We are proud of our employees. We're proud of our contribution to the local and national business community.

	Does this company have benefits?
	Yes. There are a variety of benefits as follows for part time and full time employees: Over Quota Pay (potential to earn $12 to $25.00 per hour for above average callers) ***click here for further explanation. Vacation Pay for full time employees Flexible Part Time or Full Time Hours Flexible Appointment Account (callers who average at least $11.50 per hour each pay period acquire appointment credits which can be cashed in during a low productivity week or cashed out at the end of the year for dollars) Opportunity for Advancement (TeleReach Managers have risen through the ranks) A ten second commute to work An opportunity to promote a healthier environment by eliminating pollution from commuter automobile exhaust An employee is considered full time a if they work 30 plus hours per week. It is necessary to maintain at least 30 hours per week to maintain full time work status. Frequent contests and promotions Individual one on one coaching Group medical insurance for full time employees

	What are the hours?
	Daytime Monday through Friday, 8 – 5, the business work week. We do not call anyone during the evening or weekends. We call only businesses. We do not call homes.

	How do I know this isn't one of those work from home scams?
	This web site offers information about the company, a map to our location and a hot link to our Better Business Bureau report. Because there are so many nameless, faceless 800 numbers asking for money, we make it a point to be accessible to people so they can acquire information about us. You can access a Pre-Employment Presentation by going to the home page of this site, click login at the top right of the page, Login ID is telereach, Password is applicant. We offer a legitimate opportunity for you to work from your home and hope that you will take a moment to register in the “Apply For A Job” section of this site. More information about TeleReach Corporate is available at www.telereach.com.

	This sounds too good to be true. What's the catch?
	This is not too good to be true because the freedom and flexibility of working from home isn’t free. George Washington said it best, "Freedom isn’t free." The price of freedom is responsibility. In order to be successful with TeleReach, employees must work hard, be very self disciplined and be capable of creating the structure for themselves in their home office that would otherwise be created for them in a traditional work environment. Working from home can be isolating and is not a job for everyone. Being on the phone all day is not right for everyone. It is critical to maintain a quiet, orderly place to work. Each TeleReach caller is a member of three teams: the team of callers of the client program, the team of TeleReach and the sales team of the client company. Though we do not see each other every day, we are always connected to each other and to our clients. As a team, we are counting on each other to individually do our jobs. It is easy to become distracted while working from home. Making an employment commitment to TeleReach is a commitment to be a responsible team member.

	How much can I earn?
	TeleReach Callers earn $12 to $25 per hour. The highest earning full time caller's earn about $60,000 per year. The pay is performanced based and is explained in the Pre-Employment Presentation. Some accounts pay more than others. The higher paying accounts are more challenging. A minimum commitment of 15 chargeable hours per week is required to maintain active employment status with TeleReach Corporate.

	Do I have to call out of the Yellow Pages or are lists provided to me?
	A great deal of time and money goes into preparing the lists, scripts and other materials required to make each marketing program successful. These materials are provided to you as well as training. The markets we call are very targeted and specific and the lists are customized to each client situation.

	Are there meetings and how frequent are the meetings?
	Yes – almost all of the meetings required are virtual meetings and are held via teleconference. Every Monday at noon, we hold a company wide production meeting to review and forecast the week as well as announce contests and promotions. Everyone attends this meeting except for Trainees who are still in Basic, Boot Camp One or Boot Camp Two. A conference call schedule is posted either Sunday night or early Monday morning of all meetings scheduled during the week for both client and non client meetings. Non Trainee Callers can expect generally 2 – 4 meetings per week. Meeting duration usually ranges from 30 minutes to one and ½ hours. Trainees can expect to have more meetings throughout the week than Senior Callers, especially during the first week. Training base pay (non dialing base pay) begins at $7.50 per hour for new employees and increases over time relative to the skill level of the caller. The highest non dialing pay is $12 per hour. A small percentage of total pay is derived from meetings or non dialing pay. Most of a TeleReach Caller’s pay is earned from dialing.

	How do you know that I'm not watching Oprah?
	We don’t know because we are not looking over your shoulder. TeleReach callers are basically on the honor system, however, there are daily, weekly and bi weekly reporting requirements. If a caller’s productivity is well below average, we suspend their assignments and require the caller to come in for training.

	Can I bring my kids to the interview or training meetings?
	No and please don’t ask to bring other (non TeleReach) people with you to meetings. We are hired by large publicly held companies, privately owned businesses as well as government agencies. Regardless of the size or type client company, all of our clients as well as the management of TeleReach expect the same level of professionalism as if we were going to work at a corporate location everyday.

	Is there an investment required?
	You must have: Land line telephone with unlimited long distance MS Office Word and Excel (No trial versions) A PC (NOT MAC) computer with XP or Vista Operating System 25MB e-mail account High speed internet access (dial up will not work to access our system) a stand alone fax machine recommended There is $150 Bonus if complete Boot Camp 2 in 7 Days and a $100 Bonus if complete Boot Camp 2 in 10 Days.

	Am I an employee or an independent contractor?
	An employee. You will get a W2 reflecting earnings and payroll taxes at the end of the year.

	Do I need any experience?
	Yes. Six months of verifiable cold calling experience is required for an interview.

	Is my schedule flexible?
	Yes. As long as you are productive, you set your own schedule. Which hours you work during the week is flexible, however Friday afternoon and lunch times are very unproductive times to call. 9 – 3 Mon – Thursday are the most productive times to call. The weekly hours assignments are an exact "no more no less" assignment of hours. Your pay is based on the number of hours assigned by the account manager and accepted by the caller. When you schedule your time is up to you, therefore, turning in time for lunch breaks etc, is not relevant or appropriate. You can increase or decrease your hours but not in the middle of a week after you have already accepted an assignment.

	Is there training? Is training paid? How long is training?
	Yes there is training. Appointment setting requires very specific skills. Training is paid during the training period. There are also ongoing company training meetings each month.

	When can I start?
	We hold new hire training every week except holidays.

	Is there a ramp up time?
	Yes. Like any job, there is a learning curve and it is not unusual for it to take a few weeks to get to know the job. We train people on one program at a time and not more than one program within a week.

	What products or services will I be calling people about?
	Due to the fact that saying the same thing over and over becomes monotonous to anyone, we intentionally ask callers to work on more than one program so that they always experience variety. We have both very long term employee relationships and very long term client relationships. We are not industry specific. You could be calling about forklifts in the morning and eLearning in the afternoon. We work with a wide variety of industries.

	Can I choose the programs I want to work on?
	What type of company the next client that hires us will be is basically luck of the draw. You will be asked to work on the programs that have hours available. Like in sports, some people are better at second base or batting than others. You will be working on more than one program and it is only normal that not every person clicks with 100% of the programs. On the other hand, it is not appropriate for a caller to refuse to take an assignment if she or he has requested an assignment unless there is some type of conflict of interest other than personal preference. At TeleReach all of our clients are treated with the same priority just like they are our only client.

	What should I wear to meetings?
	At client training meetings, professional business attire is expected. Otherwise, since you are working from your home we don’t know or need to know what you are wearing.

	Do I call long distance from my home? Do I pay the long distance charges?
	TeleReach calls all over the United States for our clients. Our callers are expected to have unlimited long distance installed on their land phone line before they can begin working for TeleReach.